Q: How do you petition of probate
A: In Oregon you’ll benefit from hiring an experienced probate attorney to help you file a petition for probate with the court. There are numerous rules and deadlines that you must follow as Personal Representative and your attorney will assist you with this. The fees for your attorney will most often be paid out of the assets in the estate.
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A: The petition is the document that is filed with the court to begin the probate process. Probate is the legal process whereby a court oversees the distribution of assets left by a deceased person. Assets are anything a person owns with value, such as real and personal property and cash.
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